Chris Polaczuk: Construction Health and Safety NZ manager on whether tradies need to warm up before work
Tradies are being encouraged to warm up before work in order to reduce the impact of injuries.
The construction industry is a high source of of work-related ACC claims, and some managers are educating their teams on the benefits of warming up.
Chris Polaczuk from Construction Health and Safety NZ says there's still a 'macho culture' in the trades, where too many people see pain as a badge of honour.
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